What To Expect & Where To Watch The Eclipse Across Fairfield County

Amazon has offered a refund to buyers who may have purchased potentially unsafe glasses for the solar eclipse.Photo Credit: Amazon.comThe Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk is gearing up for the solar eclipse.Photo Credit: SubmittedThe Ridgefield Library will host a solar eclipse celebration.Photo Credit: File

Are you looking for a local event in Fairfield County to enjoy the view of the eclipse. Grab your eclipse glasses and head to one of these spots:

Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk:
All are invited to witness the solar eclipse as it's captured streaming live from the sky and at the museum's state-of-the-art Multimedia Gallery. There are also plenty of kid's activities from 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Ridgefield Library Eclipse Celebration, Ballard Park, Ridgefield:
The action starts with a themed 10:30 a.m. storytime at the Library and continues throughout the day. The Library and Parks and Rec will host music, crafts, games, a solar system scavenger hunt and eclipse viewing in Ballard Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Safe viewing glasses and instruction will be provided at the event.

Eclipse viewing parties will be held on the front lawns at the Main Library and the SoNo Branch Library. The party will be Monday, Aug. 21, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided courtesy of the library.

You can tell your grandchildren, “I saw the Solar Eclipse from the treetops back in 2017.” The Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum, the outdoor zip line and climbing venue at 4450 Park Ave. in Bridgeport, is offering a free pair of eclipse glasses (while supplies last) to ticketed guests to view the historic phenomenon while at the Park on Monday, Aug. 21. Seeing the eclipse from up in the trees in The Adventure Park is a unique way to witness a unique event. (Guests may use glasses while on tree platforms or from the ground but not while actively climbing or zip lining.) For further details, visit
www.DiscoveryAdventurePark.org
or call 203-690-1717.